Ghent Joins Monmouth Staff

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - Monmouth women's lacrosse coach
Denise Wescott has announced the hiring of Eileen Ghent as
assistant lacrosse coach.

Ghent comes to Monmouth from nearby Rutgers University where she
served as a player-assistant coach her last two seasons after
suffering a knee injury that ended her career for the Scarlet
Knights.

"It is exciting to have Eileen come in and work with our
lacrosse program," said Wescott. "She will work primarily with our
defense, and I know her experiences at Rutgers have prepared her
well. I was amazed watching her on the sidelines last year running
the sub box, and saw her coaching this summer with the NJ Ultimate
Club Program. After a devastating knee injury that has kept her off
the field she has worked very hard to grow as a coach and continue
in the sport she loves. Her passion and enthusiasm are tremendous
and I'm sure the defense will benefit from getting full time
attention."

At Monmouth, Ghent will coach the Hawks' defensive unit and
organize camps and clinics. The Silver Spring, Md. Native will also
have recruiting responsibilities for MU along with other
duties.

Ghent's playing career at Rutgers was cut short due to a number
of knee injuries she suffered as a freshman and sophomore. After
her second year in Piscataway she decided to become a
player-assistant coach on Coach Laura Brand-Sias' team, preparing
practices and helping organize and plan camps and clinics. She also
helped Brand-Sias on the attacking end before being put in charge
of the goal keepers as a senior. With Ghent heading up the
netminders, RU's goalies finished second in the Big East in goals
against average and third in the league in save percentage. She
also is a club coach for Ultimate Goal in New Jersey and has
coached for the Rebels Lacrosse Club as well.

Off the field she earned All-Big East Academic Honors twice and
received the 'Genna Camiolo Award for Perseverance and Dedication.
In high school she played three varsity seasons at Our Lady of Good
Counsel High School, leading the Crusaders to four straight league
titles. She served as captain as a senior and earned First Team
All-League honors as a defender.